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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
those people made me so mad I felt like I wanted to murder them
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as in fumbled
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
we listened in horror as she murdered our favorite song on stage
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Recent Examples of murdered
In 1976, Rose kidnapped and murdered Lisa Berry, an 8-year-old girl from Hollywood.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Someone who received special treatment was marked to be murdered.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
My niece was recently murdered by her husband, who then died by suicide.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
That niece was recently murdered by her husband, who then died by suicide.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
When an assassin murdered Charlie Kirk in September 2025, the MAGA movement seized the moment to demand a campaign of repression.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
Parker fails to prevent the murder of his gentle uncle Ben from being murdered by a burglar, and becomes determined to use the powers bestowed by the spider's bite as a superhero, Spider-Man.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
One arrived after its owner was murdered.
—Eric Adler
april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
During production, Fosse insisted that Roberts spend the night in the actual apartment where Dorothy Stratten, the real-life Playboy Playmate of the Year from 1980, was murdered by her husband and manager, Paul Snider, the role Roberts was playing.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Someone who received special treatment was marked to be murdered.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
My niece was recently murdered by her husband, who then died by suicide.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
That niece was recently murdered by her husband, who then died by suicide.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
When an assassin murdered Charlie Kirk in September 2025, the MAGA movement seized the moment to demand a campaign of repression.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
Parker fails to prevent the murder of his gentle uncle Ben from being murdered by a burglar, and becomes determined to use the powers bestowed by the spider's bite as a superhero, Spider-Man.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
One arrived after its owner was murdered.
—Eric Adler
april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
During production, Fosse insisted that Roberts spend the night in the actual apartment where Dorothy Stratten, the real-life Playboy Playmate of the Year from 1980, was murdered by her husband and manager, Paul Snider, the role Roberts was playing.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for murdered
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The've both witnessed their father and their uncle be assassinated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Months later, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated in broad daylight on a Manhattan street, a crime that was celebrated in some corners of the internet.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trailing to Jule Brand's 19th-minute goal for record eight-time champion Lyon, Arsenal was gifted an equalizer in the 59th when Mariona Caldentey's low free kick into the area was fumbled backward by goalkeeper Christiane Endler and onto the post.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Critics say the Epstein files show how Republican and Democratic administrations alike fumbled the Epstein investigation over two decades, leaving potential coconspirators uncharged.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Chasing Horse was taken into custody in 2023 after Las Vegas police executed a search warrant at his home.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Federal and state law enforcement executed search warrants in Minnesota early on April 28 in connection with an ongoing fraud probe that has embroiled the state, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Amid chaotic scenes of masked immigration agents roaming neighborhood streets as protesters blew warning whistles, the operation led to two shootings by agents, including the fatal shooting in Franklin Park of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez in September.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In one video, Brittany and her friends could be seen laughing as their hair blew furiously in the wind.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Berry was taken from a Fort Lauderdale bowling alley, killed and dumped in a Davie canal.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The deer must be completely butchered and de-boned before it can be brought into the state.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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When a crew lands a whale, it's usually butchered on a nearby beach.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In other words, atrocious starts have ruined the Sox’s season before anyone had a chance to get excited.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Was so excited to make these and they were ruined by your poor recipe like many others!—
Christopher Kostow,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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While dubbed a conspiracy theory by skeptics, the controversy has sparked mounting pressure and national fury.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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The two-day event, dubbed the R2 Block Party, has about 2,000 reservations for viewings at both locations, with walk-ins also welcome.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Murdered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/murdered. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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